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EM 2Sep.Indd Building Democracy in Eritrea Conference at Senate House, London, 24–25 April 2019 Building Democracy in Eritrea Conference at Senate House, London, 24–25 April 2019 Conference Record Published by University of London Press on behalf of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies University of London Press Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU https://sas.ac.uk/publications/ First published 2019 ISBN 978-1-912250-30-1 (paperback edition) ISBN 978-1-912250-31-8 (PDF edition) Images © Martin Plaut, 2019 Text © the authors, 2019 This book is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. More information regarding CC licenses is available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/. Contents 1. Executive summary 1 2. Chair’s welcome by Habte Hagos 2 3. Opening remarks by Thangam Debbonaire MP 4 4. Winning independence and governing a state: missed opportunities and lessons learned 5 Ambassador Haile Menkerios 5 Paulos Tesfagiorgios 6 5. The rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea 9 Kjetil Tronvoll Localising peace: people-to-people reconciliation in the Eritrean-Ethiopian borderlands 9 Dan Connell Everything has changed, but nothing has changed – assessing the rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea 14 6. The rule of law and administration of justice 18 Bereket Habte Selassie The rule of law 18 Mark Ellis 20 7. The national economy in an integrating region 30 David Styan Eritrea’s economy; domestic constraints and regional integration 30 8. Eritrean diaspora working together 37 Araya Debessay 37 Asia Abdulkadir How can the capacity of civic organisations be improved to address the needs of Eritrean people from a gender perspective? 41 9. The empowerment of women and youth 43 Abeba T. Baatai Youth and women’s empowerment 43 Meron Semedar Eritrean youth: a force for change and a bright future 45 10. The media, freedom of expression and the right to information 50 Abraham Zere ‘At least now we can speak and maybe be heard’: the role of social media in challenging Eritrea’s political repression 50 Martin Plaut Eritrea and the international media – a way forward 60 11. Engaging with international democracies 62 John Stau er 62 Kristina Melicherove There is no peace without people 64 Habte Hagos Engaging with international democracies 66 iv Building Democracy in Eritrea 12. Next steps, expert groups and concluding remarks 71 13. Appendices 73 Appendix 1: Conference brochure 73 Appendix 2: Scope of talks 74 Appendix 3: Eritrean Expert Groups Draft Remit 76 Appendix 4: Media reports and feedback 78 Appendix 5: Conference feedback 81 Appendix 6: EDMs tabled by members of the APPG 82 Appendix 7: Selected PQs raised by members of the APPG 83 Group photo of delegates at the conference (Credit: Martin Plaut) Executive summary 1 1. Executive summary Eritrea Focus, in partnership with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, held a two-day conference titled ‘Building Democracy in Eritrea’ on 24–25 April 2019 in Senate House, University of London. The conference brought together a range of experts – Eritrean and international – to discuss and begin to think about how a free and democratic Eritrea might emerge in the future, post-dictatorship. Our aim is to play a facilitative role in this process, and to use the conference as an opportunity to look at the challenges currently facing Eritrea, in order to put forward solutions and to assist in the emergence of a democratic government. Speakers came from a range of backgrounds and o ered many viewpoints, which made the event fascinating and thought-provoking. A range of pre-identi ed thematic areas, including the rule of law, the national economy and the role of women and youth, were discussed. The conference was opened by Thangam Debbonaire MP, Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eritrea, following introductory remarks by the Chair of Eritrea Focus, Habte Hagos. The conference layout allowed for keynote speeches to be delivered, with designated Q&A time to follow, which gave the oor the opportunity to engage with the speakers. The inclusion of breakout sessions for some of the topics (The Rule of Law and Administration of Justice, and The National Economy in an Integrating Region) encouraged more in-depth discussion, as the 70 delegates were split into two groups and participated in stimulating debates surrounding the topics. Day one of the conference came to an end with dinner held at the nearby Antalya restaurant, where delegates were free to engage in more informal discussions and to re ect on the proceedings of the day. Michela Wrong (author and journalist) gave an interesting talk during the meal on her insights into Eritrea. The conference was brought to a close with a reception at Senate House, which gave delegates and speakers further opportunity to network and re ect together on the event. ‘Building Democracy in Eritrea’ was designed to be a starting point. Whilst the conference proved incredibly valuable in bringing together, and giving a platform to, prominent speakers and political activists, the discussions that ensued built the foundations for the next steps. We have identi ed a range of working groups, with carefully selected experts, to take forward the ideas discussed during the conference. The aim of these expert groups is to begin the process of thinking about how Eritrea might be reconstructed post-regime change, based on universal human rights and rule of law. Whilst the conference was overall successful, we appreciate there may have been some shortfalls. The planning group will assess areas in which we could have performed better, such as ensuring better representation of minority groups, in order to ensure inclusivity, and will incorporate the lessons learned into future events. This publication brings together in a single document the papers prepared by each of the speakers and the agenda of the conference. The views expressed are those of the authors. 2 Building Democracy in Eritrea 2. Chair’s welcome by Habte Hagos Habte Hagos, founding member and Chair of Eritrea Focus, speaking at the conference (Credit: Martin Plaut) Dear friends, colleagues and distinguished guests, Good morning. My name is Habte Hagos. I am the founding member and Chair of Eritrea Focus. On behalf of Eritrea Focus and the Institute for Commonwealth Studies, I would like to welcome you to the ‘Building Democracy in Eritrea’ two-day conference. It is great to see you all and welcome to London. This conference has been organised in partnership with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, here at the University of London. I would like to thank everyone at the Institute and Senate House for hosting us in this magni cent place. I would also like to express our gratitude to the National Endowment for Democracy, which has generously supported the conference, allowing us to invite so many of you from around the world. Friends, Eritrea is at a crossroads. The peace deal signed with Ethiopia last year may have removed the threat of war, lifting a great weight from the shoulders of the nation. The partial reopening of the border crossings between the two countries has brought an increase in trade and allowed families to be reunited for the rst time in decades. Why, then, do so many Eritreans continue to ee this ‘peace’? The vast conscript army, trapped in inde nite national service, has not been demobilised, despite the rapprochement with Ethiopia. The dust may have been blown from the Ethiopian ambassador’s residence in Asmara, but the population remains in the dark about the exact nature of the agreement negotiated by Prime Minister Abiy and President Isaias. The peace process is increasingly being seen – by both Eritreans and Ethiopians – as an agreement between two individuals rather than two nation states. At the heart of the problem lies the dictatorship. Deprived of the rights enshrined in the UN Charter, the Eritrean people are increasingly angry. With the end of the military threat from Ethiopia, many are asking: ‘Why does the road to democracy remain so emphatically blocked?’ Demands for change are heard on the streets of Eritrea’s towns and villages, and throughout the diaspora. Sadly, however, the people have not seen any sign of change in their constitutional rights, nor their basic human rights – rights that we take for granted here. Countless Eritreans continue to languish in unknown prison cells scattered across the country, without the due process of law. Eritrea has indeed become a prison state for its people. Progress is blocked by one man: President Isaias. Resistance is increasing, but one key question remains: what will replace him, and the clique that surrounds him, when he has gone? One thing is for sure: we cannot allow a vacuum to develop. The examples of Libya and Iraq are too painful, too stark. We also know that we do not have a moment to waste. There is a real urgency: a need to nd a path to a better, brighter future. One that will give us the Eritrea for which Chair’s welcome 3 so many of our brothers and sisters gave their lives to liberate; a country which we all long for and a country that is at peace with itself and its neighbours. Over the next two days, we will address this and many other pressing questions about the future of Eritrea. We will re ect upon how independence was won in 1991, and how freedom was lost; how the recent wave of reconciliation throughout the Horn of Africa can be institutionalised and sovereignty guaranteed; what steps are required to rebuild a regionally integrated economy that can fuel growth and prosperity in the country; how to enshrine free speech laws and representation in a vibrant and diverse media environment.
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